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v. 1. A-K

v. 2. L-Z.

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No topic sparks an argument faster among the American public, even with relatively apolitical people, than how their children are taught. In schools across the country, school boards, parents, teachers, and students themselves debate issues ranging from charter schools, to the first amendment rights of students, to the efficacy of the No Child Left Behind Act. School districts in Georgia and Pennsylvania have seen battles or the teaching of evolution; places as diverse as Colorado, Washington, and Kentucky have had debates over how best to protect children while at school. Battleground: Schools provides an in-depth, balanced overview of these controversial topics and enables teachers, students, and their parents to better understand the foundations of these conflicts. Battleground: Schools cover the 100 most relevant conflicts involving education issues today. A sample of the debates analyzed: Charter schools Distance education Home schooling Students' Rights Military in Schools Religion and public schools Single-sex schooling Each of these entries will be quite thorough, and will investigate, in an objective manner, the various sides of the conflict. (source: Nielsen Book Data)9780313339431 20160527

No topic sparks an argument faster among the American public, even with relatively apolitical people, than how their children are taught. In schools across the country, school boards, parents, teachers, and students themselves debate issues ranging from charter schools, to the first amendment rights of students, to the efficacy of the No Child Left Behind Act. "Battleground: Schools" provides an in-depth, balanced overview of controversial topics and enables a better understanding of the foundations of these conflicts. The 100 most relevant conflicts involving education issues today are included.Topics include: charter schools; distance education; home schooling; students' rights; military in schools; religion and public schools; and, single-sex schooling. (source: Nielsen Book Data)9780313339417 20160528